Page 56: Pew Research has found that 17% of American parents report they are often distracted by their phone when spending time with their child, with another 52% saying they are sometimes distracted.
When I read this in the book I honestly thought the percentage would be higher. I myself am guilty of this. Checking my phone, scrolling through my phone when I am with my children.
When your children are asking you if you are listening to them as you are scrolling through your phone, there is an issue.
I have become more aware of this and will leave my phone in a different room from where I am hanging out with my kids so that the temptation to get on my phone and start scrolling is not right there for me.
When I read this in the book I honestly thought the percentage would be higher. I myself am guilty of this. Checking my phone, scrolling through my phone when I am with my children.
When your children are asking you if you are listening to them as you are scrolling through your phone, there is an issue.
I have become more aware of this and will leave my phone in a different room from where I am hanging out with my kids so that the temptation to get on my phone and start scrolling is not right there for me.